Wednesday, February 19

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with attempting a coup to take down current President Lula de Silva, who took power from Bolsonaro in 2022.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): You’d think that the bigger the stomach, the more hot dogs would be able to fit, right? Not quite. Actually, lighter contestants in eating competitions can out-eat their heavier competitors because a skinny person has room for their stomach to expand without being blocked by a ring of fat.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. (Confucius)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Chutzpah (noun, KHOOTS-puh) - Chutzpah is audacious boldness often paired with reckless self-confidence. Someone with chutzpah dares to do or say things that seem shocking to others.

In a Sentence: It took a lot of chutzpah to stand up to her boss the way she did.